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The silver content of US coins has changed several times throughout the years. Dollar, half dollar, quarters and dimes dated 1964 and earlier contain 90% ASW (Actual Silver Weight). Since 1965, the US has not made any coins containing silver except the half dollar coin between 1965 – 1970 which contain 40% silver. Since then, […]
Canadian silver dollar values are greatly dependant on the year of the coins and the current spot price of silver. With the rising price of silver bullion so do the value of your silver coins but not all ‘silver dollars’ actually contain silver, you see after 1968 the Canadian Mint stopped using silver in the […]